Witnesses in Willcox case may close investigation
Grand jury in Westfield continues probe into the Halloween shooting of Jack Darling as Harold Willcox’s model of the Willcox house helps jurors visualize the scene. Witnesses include Dr. Robert W. Sinclair and police chief O Neil along with Darling and other children, relatives, and local officials. The model grounds plan clarifies positions of players and shrubbery during the fatal shot.
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Grand Jury
Young
Dick Darling
Westfield
Jan Hallowe'en
Harold N. Willcox
Aeolian Company
Willcox
Justaving
Robert W. Sinclair
R. W. Tubbs
O'Neil
Edith Larus
Darling
James 8. Vieting
William Boehman, Jr
Chaunix Hockley
Harry Bartting
Hallowe'en
Harriett
Charles N. Codding, Jr
Ay Charles Neay
Madamh Fisie Phillips
David Hantings
Keen
AP Minelair
William Connelly
Dora Ray
Weatfield
John Goltra
Willcox House
AL Pierson
Tr Jamen
Ren
Jacob L. Janer
Willcox Himse
Jack Darling
Willcoe
Hungry dogs raid a chicken house in residence yard
In a grim incident at 400 Grater Avenue the henhouse of George J. Smith was invaded by dogs last night. Sozen or more young chickens were killed or maimed with many others injured, some heads torn off. Smith found the scene this morning, noting dog tracks at the henhouse entrance and a chaotic, bloodstained floor.
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George J. Smith
Grter
Smith
Hoson
Henfend
Ninety Day Sentence For Wife Beating
Policeman Lentien found a man named Robert McCandless at Jersey Street home after midnight alarms. McCandless had threatened to kill his wife and was abusive, breaking items around the house. He pleaded to reform and received ninety days to mend his conduct.
Richard Momm Sent to Morris Plains Jail in Recent Exam
A report states Richard Momm of 119 Sudth Street Te Ea Ma was ordered to Morris Plains county jail for examination this morning. The record notes a transfer for a mental health assessment and mentions a distant street name and unclear phrasing in the OCR text.
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Richard Momm
Morris Plains
Fay Fights Street Closure Over Singer Co Site
Petitions by J Logan Fay and the Singer Manufacturing Co were heard by the City Council Street Committee regarding closing Trumbull Street to resolve building access. The Singer Co seeks closure up to Fay’s land, Fay wants closure only to First Street, leaving part of Trumbull Street open and shifting risk and property boundaries.
McKinley Souvenirs Distribution Set Across State
Postmaster Palmer H. Charlock will distribute contribution certificates for the Mc Kinley memorial fund once they arrive. Certificates honor donors of one dollar or more for the national monument at Canton Ohio. Signatories include Day Hanna Herrick and Ritchie. New Jersey raised 21467.03, exceeding its state allotment by over 5000.
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Palmer H. Charlock
Postoffice Department
McKinley Memorial Fund
Anton, l ‘Une
William McKinley
William R. Day
Marcuux A. Hanna
Myron ‘S. Herrick
Ryerson Ritchie
New Jersey
Two ministers left on struck jury panel in New Brunswick
Only two ministers remain on a 48 name panel for jurors in New Brunswick as Sheriff Carman prepares to draw a twelve member jury. The text notes two ministers Reid and Father B O Connall associated with Parth Amboy, and mentions four election officers removed for failing to hold an election on the last Election Day.
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New Brunswick
Sheriff Carman
Peer
Stot Reid
Father B. , O'Connall
Parth Amboy
Pure Milk Law Passes at Board of Health Meeting
The Board of Health approved the pure milk ordinance after third reading, barring sale of milk or cream without a permit. It requires dealers to disclose procurement and personnel, strengthens sanitary controls on stables, and warns against adulteration with a $10 fine per offense. A committee was appointed to draft dealer and consumer rules, with 500 copies ordered for distribution. Health Officer Richards also briefed on power home whisky information.
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Board of Health
Whelan
Dru. Stearn
Green
Quinn
Reilly
Louis Quinn
Dr. O'Reilly
Wold
Waien Jr. O'Reilly
Ini
Richards
Tri
Oreilly
State Act of Health & Communication
Dr. Green
Skull Fracture Leaves Ring with Hope of Recovery
Peter Ring, 30, of Wall Street near Flint, was struck by a Central Railroad train in Newark yesterday. His skull fractured, scalp wound, taken to St. Damien's Hospital, surgeon reports he is doing well and should recover. Ring worked in a Newark factory and commuted from Elizabeth.
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Peter Ring
Wall Street
Flint
Central Railroad
Newark
St. Damen’ Hospital
Ring
Elizabeth
Centra
Union
Pros
Levis Bargain Saturday Promises Big Savings
A scrambled OCR style notice hints at a local sale day with price cuts and promotions. It mentions Levi’s and Sears, with references to bargains on clothing and household items. Paraphrased details suggest shoppers can save money during a weekend event.
Patriot Band Raid and Washingtons Troops Suffer in 1780
General Drake recounts a Jersey patriots raid on Staten Island and Tory renegades on the night of January 14 1780, amid a severe winter in 1779 80. Morristown and surrounding foraging faced blocked roads and frozen rivers, with Ogden leading cattle searches and foragers enduring extreme cold to bring back provisions for the army. General William Irwine reinforced Morristown by Christmas, coordinating with Colonel William Dayton and his Third.
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Drake
Jersey
Staten Island
Staten Pitana
New York
Vomntry
Terrile Bliizverd
Washington
Morrieown
Fife
Matthian Ogden
Alin Lown
Wi Ington
Cutting Down Western Union Poles by 150 Men
Fifteen gangs totaling about 150 workers are cutting Western Union Telegraph poles along Pennsylvania Railroads between here and Trenton. City limits see ongoing but non disruptive work as crews prepare routes, with messages rerouted via Central Railroad wires to New York Rahway and other towns. Authorities supply tools and flatcars to move fallen poles as work proceeds.
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Western Union
Pennsylvania
Here
Trenton
Hmita
Outekirta
Western Union Company
New York
Central Railroad
Rahway
Calon
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pike
Nixon Torpedo Boat Might Be Disabled After Storm
Floating derelict from Greenport describes a torpedo boat built by Lewy Nixon for an alleged Russian project. Crew claim a storm off Montauk damaged its machinery during a trial run and plans to move toward New London for repairs.
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Greenport
Ig Jun
Urey
Ory
Lewy Nixon
Long Island
New London
Tim
Montauk
Perth Amboy
Engineer Lees Injuries Prove Fatal
Middletown New York January 13 engineer Lees dies from injuries after slipping on a platform caused by icy rails. He fell six weeks earlier and never recovered, authorities report.
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Lees
Local notices fragment mentions names and addresses
Fragmentary OCR item lists names Patrick Tilige and Gearlie Hard Uppir Lovign with partial address at 18 Arch street and a point about care and death, in a damaged public notice style from the era.
Halsey Heads Union County Trust Company Presidency
Charles F. K. Harvey elevated to president while Albert B. Carlton of Public Service Corporation was re elected vice president and Russell Lewin advanced to secretary and treasurer. Lewin succeeds Halsey, longtime city figure, as he resigns to become general counsel after a career spanning City Bank of New York, National State Bank, and First National Bank.
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Tain County Tar Company
Charles Sf K. Harvey
Albert 8. Carlton
Public Service Corporation
Russell Lewin
Lewin
Huleey
Frank Bergen
Vainjaiy
Old Continent
South Browl Treet
Carleton
Elizabeth Club
Republican City Central Committee
Ganlot ‘Waxilen
Trinity Eptecapat
Symmes Kigging
Elizabeth
William Huppough
Springfelt Township
Murphy
Xultable
Thin County
Halney
City Bank of New York
National State Bank
Bh. H. Om
First National Bank
Union County Trial Company
Kirat Naional Bank
Mat
Hersh Re-elected President at Citizens Bank Meeting
One newly elected directorate gathered yesterday afternoon. Herat was reelect president while Judge Halward and Atwater were chosen vice presidents. The bank’s year report showed strong gains in surplus and resources.
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Citizens Bank
Herat
Halward &, Atwater
Episcopal Bishop Talbot Inquiry Committee Meets in Reading
The Episcopal Church inquiry panel led by Presiding Bishop Tuttle III convened in Reading to pursue charges against Bishop Talbot of Central Pennsylvania. Only seven of sixteen members attended the prior session due to quorum issues. ten showed up at today’s start, with a formal session beginning at 10:30 AM and continued deliberations expected.
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Ing
Dan
Episcopal Church
Tuttle III
Talbot
Vennaylvarnia Diovede
LN. W. Irving
Huntingdon
Reading
Wornig
Eing
Perilous Indus Rescue Foiled By Rising Sea
Lifeboats stand ready as Indus rides a treacherous sea off Fire Island. Two Merritt and Chapman tugs attempt to secure the vessel with heavy anchors while crews abandon movable gear. A fierce breeze intensifies the danger as authorities and life-wavers converge to aid the stranded ship and its 35 crew.
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Buatport
Trydan
Eleanor
Fire Island
Shawecer
Pomertat Merritt & Chapman
Indus
Abe
Mormon Hostility to Plural Marriage In Utah Debate
Washington, dan, 3. At this morn clog' senalon of the Smoot. Passion,. .Lurge dom White Cotton resamed his history of the use and development of political portion in Utah. The witness gave mn an illustration of the improvement of the conditions in Utah since the naifeata in 1800. Where as, prior to that date, there were HW pronecutions a year at Prove for unlaw ful cohabitation there were now not more than twelve. The people are no longer arrayed against each other on church lines, but belong to all parties. A gentile who had formerly been active in the arrest of polygamists, beat his Mor mon opponent for marshal of Provo by 800 votes, . The same results obtained in the courts, and even with the election of preventing attorneys. In this connec ionke gave jaties and fyuren liberatly, all tending to show that a cumitulates nuevas depended upon this popularity will not con hie religious wnitiations. Th answer to a question by Attorney Worthington, witness nail: "LE think the general sentiment of the Mormon Church in devid ily hostile to plural marriages." He also said that the Mormons on the other dual, objected to what they considered Interference with, their affaira. A plural wife, if divorced from her she sould not renarre, So far the wake of Her children, all let things slide along. 'Sympathy was all With thes wamen. "LE never heard anyone sympathize," he weld, "with Mormon en wilest he had thre or four virages for wives bla we). He tests that gentiles held more public offices in proportion to their number than did the Mormena.
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Washington
Dan
Utah
Marshal
Provo
Worthington
Nail
Mrs Hollie Lynch to Appear in Show Fight
Mrs Hollie Lynch a former rural free delivery carrier arrived from Elmer Nov and was removed by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow for insubordination and inefficiency She plans to appeal to President Roosevelt and seek retributive justice narrating her rise from 500 to 5000 pieces per month amid opposition from rivals and city authorities
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Washington, Dan
Hallie F. Lynch
Elmer
Bristow
Dus Keessee
Ace
Roonvvelt
War Turmoil and Russian Naval Moves Across Headlines
Unclear text reports children harmed during a military review with a general reportedly striking at onlookers. Russian fleet divisions sail south under Admiral Korotavky while censorship head resigns. A czarist purse funds naval shipbuilding, and Tokyo disputes signal plans to bolster armaments amid the war.
Wall Street Ends Mixed as Prices Fluctuate In Early Trading
Prices fluctuated through the first half of the session with few clear developments. Union Pacific held steady while St Paul led gains among rail stocks, and several industrials edged higher as traders showed cautious footing. Copper opened weak then improved as preferreds and several key issues moved modestly higher.
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New York
Jan. K
Mit
Penn
Union Pacific
Paul
Rooke
N.Y
Ami
Potter Succeeds Baldwin as President of Loome Infacet RR
The board of directors of The Loome Infacet Railroad Company elects William F. Potter to succeed the late William T. Baldwin as president. The vote was unanimous, and Potter assumes leadership of the railroad company in New York.
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Potter
Baldwin
New Yorks Fam
Lome
Tialay
William F. Potter
William TH Maldwin
Dee
Oswego Corn Product Factory Fire Threat Returns
A fire hazard threatens the Oswego, N. Y. corn products plant, rebuilt last year at half a million dollars after a previous blaze. The article notes lingering risks and calls for attention to prevent rekindle or further damage.
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Obwego
Oswego
N.V
Tan
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